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Students take learning out of classrooms and to the outdoors

April 11, 2009 No Comments

Ryan Scroggins

The brilliance of the Rockies takes your breath away as you climb the winding roads into the Rocky Mountain National Park. You reach for your cell phone to take a picture and remember that you’ve left it at home on purpose. No distractions on this trip. That’s not what this is for. You’re seeking inspiration, ...

Student retention rate reaches 20 year high

April 5, 2009 No Comments

Ryan Scroggins

Over the last five years Missouri Western has seen much change. New facilities are popping up around campus. New degrees are being offered. Even the giant C that was visible from I-29 was changed when the school became a university. While improvements like this are easy to recognize, there are things improving inside Western as ...

Art crawl paints Friday night with vibrant local collection

March 6, 2009 No Comments

Ryan Scroggins

Acoustic melodies from music on the street delights the ears as the eyes are overwhelmed by visual art. The sidewalks spill into the street as people travel from shop to shop. Artists tell of their inspiration as patrons decide what painting will look best over their mantle. The bars are busy and restaurants are full. ...

Chiefs facilities to benefit every Western student

February 19, 2009 No Comments

Ryan Scroggins

Students cheered Park Hill senior Austin Baska’s signing with Missouri Western in an assembly on National Signing Day. Baska’s decision to attend Western means he will soon be sharing facilities with the Kansas City Chiefs. The Chiefs’ decision to move their pre-season training camp to Missouri Western in 2010 is already serving as a drawing ...

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